Talking Points

Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these nuggets of information to spruce them up.
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Americans have a positive view of military veterans when considering a financial adviser, underscoring market demand for veterans in financial services. The top traits that appeal to Americans included discipline (77%), goal orientation (73%) and integrity (72%), according to a survey by Edward Jones. Six in 10 Americans said they would work with a veteran to thank him or her for serving our country.

98% can’t multitask, allowing all tasks to suffer when they try, according to research by David Strayer, director of the applied cognition lab at the University of Utah.

35% of Americans think it is possible for a middle-income family to save for a secure retirement. According to a COUNTRY Financial survey, this is up six points from this time last year, and the first increase in five years.

“Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don’t.” 
–Pete Seeger

The American public overwhelmingly supports the penny, according to a recent poll by Americans for Common Cents (ACC). More than two-thirds (67%) of those surveyed favored keeping the penny in circulation.

“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.”  
–Doug Larson